TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox runs home on a double by Marco Hernandez #40 in the second inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 12, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Opt-outs and options in free-agent contracts might present an opportunity for the Detroit Tigers in the off-season
There has been a notable shift in baseball contracts in the opt-out clause, which grants the player the safety net of the rest of the contract while also giving them an opportunity to explore a fast-changing free-agent market.